WebMD has a great article on giving yourself a spring diet makeover. Find it HERE. One of the tips, which really impressed me:

Hot cooked cereal like oatmeal has about one-fifth the calorie density of dried cereal, says Jay Kenney, PhD, RD, weight-control expert at the Pritikin Longevity Center and Spa in Aventura. Hot cereal has just 300 calories per pound; dried cereals pack in a whopping 1,400 to 2,000 calories per pound. "Hot cereal is more filling," Kenney says. "It keeps you fueled well into late morning, helping you avoid the 10 a.m. munchies."

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RAQUEL MUHAR loves food and has the curves to prove it. She thought by reaching her goal weight (a number she's still striving for) all the hard work would be over. But along the way, she realized maintaining a healthy lifestyle, staying active and making smart food choices would be a lifelong battle – a reality easier dealt with when there's chocolate.

PHOEBE FLOWERS, a senior copy editor who joined the Sun Sentinel in 2003 as a film critic, has long been mourning the loss of a freakish metabolism that allowed her to eat three Quarter Pounders a day, never exercise, and yet mysteriously retain the body of a taller Kate Moss. She has never seen an episode of "The Biggest Loser," but is fanatically devoted to Jackie "This Is Why You're Fat" Warner. Her hobbies include eating cheese, reading fitness books and magazines while lolling about on the couch watching TV, and judging people. She is absolutely going to kick off a life-changing diet and exercise regimen tomorrow.

REBEKAH MONSON was a chubby kid who remains a chubby adult. She has lately turned to regular diet and exercise to improve her health and lose weight. In the past year, she has lost 25 pounds through a better diet and excercise.